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Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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About

Miles Platting & Newton Heath is a residential and industrial ward located northeast of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments, alongside significant industrial and commercial estates. Key transport routes, including the A62 and the Rochdale Canal, run through the ward, connecting it to the wider city region. The local economy has a strong manufacturing and logistics base, with several large business parks providing employment.

The ward contains sizable green spaces like Phillips Park, which includes a historic cemetery and sports facilities. Newton Heath is the original home of Manchester United Football Club, with the team formed on North Road in 1878. The community is served by local shopping precincts on Church Street and Oldham Road. The area's landscape is marked by the Ashton Canal, which passes through the Ancoats and Clayton areas bordering the ward.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & Newton Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £38,382 per year. There are 9 schools in Miles Platting & Newton Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Miles Platting & Newton Heath is home to around 19,275 people, with a population density of about 3,636.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & Newton Heath Population
19,275
Population density
3,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.78(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.47(+117%)
Public order
32.74(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.93(+200%)
Other theft
15.72(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,254
58.39%
African
2,882
14.95%
Other White
940
4.88%
Chinese
628
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
469
2.43%
Total population: 19,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,286
29.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,900
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,902
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,759
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,550
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 14,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,286
28.12%
Other social rented
1,540
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,462
17.98%
Owns outright
1,147
14.11%
Total households: 8,130

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £203,475 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats20£186,250
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced61£200,000

10 years median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408HD

Norton Street

M401HJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401HW

Queensferry Street

M401RJ

Carnwood Close

M401WY

Daisy Bank

M402DF

Eldridge Drive

M402EA

Cutland Street

M404DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402AP

Troydale Drive

M402FG

Troydale Drive

M403AU

Dean Lane

M407HH

Rolleston Avenue

M408DL

Norbury Close

M44JF

Sudell Street

M401GR

Berry Brow

M401HG

Dakerwood Close

M401NU

Wallis Street

M401RF

Fenstock Walk

M401WF

Silverstone Drive

M401WR

Coniston Street

M402AL

Hapsford Walk

M402FB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402SH

Southgate Avenue

M402TJ

Mitchell Street

M402WH

Acton Avenue

M407AQ

Great Ancoats Street

M47JD

Butler Street

M401WH

Peebles Drive

M402BD

Chapter Street

M402PZ

David Pegg Walk

M402QZ

Eddie Colman Close

M402RJ

Amos Avenue

M402TQ

Harringay Road

M402XD

Surbiton Road

M407BJ

Hadlow Walk

M407BY

Saxon Street

M407DA

Holland Street

M407PZ

Osborne Street

M407WT

Gunson Street

M408AZ

Hulme Hall Lane

M408EF

Nelson Street

M407BD

Penzance Street

M407BG

The Mews

M407DG

Ridgeway Street

M407FF

Kingsfold Avenue

M408EJ

Droitwich Road

M401PW

Regent Street

M401QU

Rupert Street

M402FR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402FU

Oldham Road

M402SA

Seabrook Road

M402UN

Rosebank Road

M404AJ

New Street

M407BW

Bradford Road

M407GF

Ryder Street

M407HF

Bollington Road

M407WJ

Winstanley Road

M401GQ

Graver Lane

M401HT

Dakerwood Close

M401QA

Daisy Bank

M401QX

Court Drive

M401QY

Terence Street

M402JN

Old Church Street

M402SJ

Dorking Avenue

M402TD

St Albans Avenue

M402TY

Ascot Road

M403AR

St Mary's Road

M404DW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407JZ

Smallridge Close

M407RW

Kingsheath Street

M407SW

Butler Street

M407XD

Gunson Street

M402AS

Troydale Drive

M402DG

Peckford Drive

M402UA

Rosebank Road

M402WB

Rose Hill Avenue

M402WD

Wimbledon Terrace

M407DR

Ridgway Street

M407NY

Bothwell Road

M407QW

Johnsons Square

M401AH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401EL

Dob Brook Close

M401HU

Droylsden Road

M401JA

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402EX

John Foran Close

M402SL

Briscoe Lane

M405AL

Baltimore Street

M401GB

Mabel Street

M401NG

Workesleigh Street

M401PR

Alminstone Close

M401PZ

Ainthorpe Walk

M402AN

Fletcher Street

M402FJ

Harmer Close

M402QX

Geoff Bent Walk

M407RJ

Rome Road

M408EH

Norton Street

M401LW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401RT

Ballantine Street

M401RX

Coleridge Street

M402AR

Bower Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.